While every kind of cancer of the skin is less common in people of colour, their outcomes are dramatically worse. Whether or not you get sunburnt, you can get cancer, meaning people of all colours, including those with brown and black skin, can get cancer. Unfortunately, because irregular blemishes or moles are harder to notice… Continue reading What are the risks of skin cancer in black people?
As we all know, early detection is very important in enabling the opportunity of effective treatment and a more robust chance of recovering from or facilitating remission from cancer. Cancer can affect anyone despite age, ethnicity or sex, it’s vital you recognize the way to reduce your risk of getting it or dying from it.… Continue reading How to reduce the risk of cancer
Prostate, Colorectal, Lung, Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Bladder Cancer are the highest five cancers affecting South African men. Prostate Cancer Prostate cancer begins when cells within the hormone start to grow out of control. The prostate is a gland found in men, people with intersexed conditions and transwomen who haven’t completely transitioned. The prostate is below… Continue reading Five most common types of cancer in men
When you read an article about cancer or hear that a friend or loved one has been diagnosed with cancer or potentially has cancer, it is natural to have anxiety and questions about your own health risks. Maybe there is cancer somewhere? How long can you have cancer without realizing it? Do you need to… Continue reading Does early stage cancer have symptoms?
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